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1. Turn the oven to 400 degrees and preheat.
2. Cut the acorn squash in half, lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon, discarding.
3. Score the cavity of the squash with a sharp knife.
4. Arrange the squash in a baking pan, cut side up with 1/4-inch of water in the bottom of the pan.
5. Melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter in the cavity and sprinkle with salt.
6. Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and a teaspoon of maple syrup.
7. Bake until the squash is soft and the tops are brown, which takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
8. Remove the squash from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
9. Drizzle with the extra buttery sugar.
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